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Genesis 30:23-25
Good News Translation
Genesis 30:23-25
Good News Translation
23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She said, “God has taken away my disgrace by giving me a son. 24 May the Lord give me another son”; so she named him Joseph.[a]
Jacob's Bargain with Laban
25 After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Let me go, so that I can return home.
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- Genesis 30:24 This name sounds like the Hebrew for “may he give another” and “he has taken away.”
Genesis 30:23-25
New International Version
Genesis 30:23-25
New International Version
23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son(A) and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.”(B) 24 She named him Joseph,[a](C) and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.”(D)
Jacob’s Flocks Increase
25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way(E) so I can go back to my own homeland.(F)
Footnotes
- Genesis 30:24 Joseph means may he add.
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